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Work Arrangement:
Onsite: The position requires an employee to be on-site on a full-time to basis.
The Role:
General Motors of Canada Company - CAMI Assembly Plant is inviting applications from Engineering Students for one (1) Environmental Engineering internship position. The intern will be assigned to the above noted facility for the entire duration of the 8-month internship. Get the jump-start you need to get your career moving by gaining valuable professional experience within an automotive manufacturing environment.
General Motors of Canada - CAMI Assembly Plant received a C$1 Billion investment to convert CAMI Assembly home of Equinox vehicle into Canada's first large-scale electric commercial vehicles manufacturing plant . In 2022, the plant was transformed into General Motors new business - BrightDrop with the ZEVO 600 and ZEVO 400 models being built at GM CAMI Assembly Plant. https: // www. gobrightdrop.com
Currently, the new 400,000 sq.ft. battery module assembly facility is being built at CAMI Assembly Ingersoll for BrightDrop Zevo production as well as additional Ultium EVs built at other GM plants.
This is an opportunity for you to join a team that builds quality and cost competitive vehicles for our worldwide customers within a safe work environment. The GM CAMI Assembly Plant is a benchmark facility which includes as a three-time recipient of the ENERGY STAR certification, receiving its first certification in November 2018.
The preferred candidate will be a self-motivated, confident engineering student with strong problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills. You will be required to work with minimal supervision and will be expected to continually improve the operation for their area. A valid unrestricted Ontario driver's licence is required.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the plant's newly installed tooling and capital equipment to support the new Battery Assembly EV electric vehicles
Coordinate industrial process wastewater and stormwater program in compliance with local by-laws and Ontario Ministry of the Environment Environmental Compliance Approvals permit (ECA).
Oversee industrial wastewater & stormwater management system (bioswales, detention ponds) sampling and 3rd party analytical program
Support the development of action plans for treatment of non-compliant industrial wastewater conditions
Project Manager for various as assigned environmental engineering and facility projects
Develop and coordinate plant sustainability community outreach activities and environmental awareness programs i.e. GM CAMI ecoSTEM, WHC Wildlife Habitat Certification program
Pursue new opportunities to increase environmental profile in the community and within General Motors network
Support the implementation of plant sustainability initiatives to meet GM Sustainability Goals reported through the annual GM Sustainability Report. https: // www. gmsustainability.com
Coordinate and support Zero Waste and Landfill Free plant waste management program initiatives and in compliance with applicable waste legislation
Develop and analyze monthly environmental performance metrics (Plan Do Check Act PDCA continuous improvement process) and support corrective actions to ensure compliance to target objectives
Support waste management contractor in resolving waste collection issues and conducting regular plant waste audits and reviews
Oversee ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Internal Audit Program as per the International Organization for Standardization ISO 14001:2015 standard at CAMI Assembly and other GM facilities
Conduct plant environmental inspections, coordinate follow-up activities and effectively maintain the GM CAMI Problem Solving Reporting database
Perform other duties as required
Required Qualifications:
Pursuit of a Bachelor's (3rd and 4th year students) degree in one of the following areas: Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences
Enrolled in a qualifying Ontario co‑operative education, or internship program
Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week in Canada, and 8-month term (2 consecutive semesters) starting January 2024
Willing to work in a plant environment
Have a valid Full Class G Ontario Driver's Licence, or equivalent Canadian out-of-province licence
Outstanding leadership, interpersonal, and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience
High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, takes initiative/self-directed
Possess strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
What will give you a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
Past experience in an industrial and/or manufacturing environment
Knowledge and understanding of ISO 14001 standard and environmental legislation
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